Alert Top Story Spotlight Lake Geneva Avian Committee asks city officials to consider dark sky ordinance Dennis Hines Jun 22, 2025 Jun 22, 2025 Members of the Lake Geneva Avian Committee are asking city officials to consider establishing a dark sky ordinance. 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Lake Geneva considers changes to city’s tourism commission Some of the proposed changes include reducing the number of members from six to five, and no longer requiring that the commission include a re…
State revokes wholesale licenses of two Elkhorn automotive dealerships The decision to revoke the licenses was affirmed by a hearing examiner April 17 and became final May 17.
Yerkes Observatory receives $700,000 grant from the state Yerkes Observatory recently was awarded a $700,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Non-State Grant Program. The grant …
Complaints filed against Lake Geneva mayor dismissed District 3 Alder Joel Hoiland, who challenged Krause during the April 7 election, made several allegations against Mayor Todd Krause.
Lake Geneva to work with engineering firm on Hillmoor trail project The task order contract with the Burlington engineering firm is not to exceed $53,268
